[This
particular yokai seems to have gained quite the life of its own outside
of the original Seiken. Multiple anime series have a smoke or fire
monster based on the enenra, and Mortal Kombat’s Smoke character is
apparently among their ranks. Pretty good for a happy face in a cloud.]
Enenra
A placidly smiling humanoid face forms in a wisp of smoke.
Enenras are elusive spirits of ash and smoke that maintain the process
of natural fires. It is enenras who light fires to clear brush,
germinate seeds and create nutritious ash to supplement soils. They are
kindly, but shy, and are rarely seen by others unless they choose to be.
In the presence of others who guard nature’s balance, they may manifest
to trade rumors and gossip from over an open fire. Enenras hate
arsonists and others who use fire indiscriminately and will inflict on
these malcontents fitting, and scorching, punishments.
Enenra inhabit the wild jungles of Gladia’s mainland. The koorars claim they are also found on Zinnzar, where they can be convinced to fight against the more aggressive creatures native to that jungle, such as the toxic upas trees. They despise being related to Hinnva and that wicked god’s minions; such comparisons will swiftly earn their ire, and angering an enenra in their native habitat is a poor move.
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